Florida Yacht Club hosts traditional ball The holiday presentation of the 137th Annual Debutante Coterie took place at the Florida Yacht Club on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 21. The Christmas Ball, traditionally referred to as the Commodore’s Ball, marks the formal bow for the debutantes as they join a long line of Jacksonville’s finest […]

Since I’ve lived in Jacksonville for only 19 years, I am too “young” a resident to have seen one of this area’s rare snowfalls. Apparently, there were a couple of light snowfalls reported in 2010, one in January and one in December. They must not have been very memorable because I don’t remember them. And […]

As 2013 comes to an end, now is the time that many look back and reflect on what a great year it has been. It is also a time when many make renewed commitments for the upcoming 2014 year. For some, personal fitness may be an area that needs to be focused on. For others, […]

This summer when we were 11 years old, we went to a CISV Village in Trento, Italy. We spent four weeks in a camp with kids from 11 different countries along with two 16-year-olds from two other countries who were Junior Counselors. We went with our fun adult leader and another girl from Gainesville. We […]

The opening line in Disney’s song, “A dream is a wish your heart makes” reflects the spirit of Jacksonville’s Community Nutcracker Ballet. Artistic Directors Dulce Anaya, Beth Marks, Debra Peters Rankin and Mark Spivak‘s dream – a production which would give back to the community and give more dancers performance opportunities – is a reality. […]

Arlene and Dr. Tony Adelson and Diane and Dr. Mitchell Rothstein combined forces to co-chair the 21st River Garden Gala, honoring Lilo and Harry Frisch. The Nov. 16 event, held at the Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Hall of Fame property, is the foundation’s major annual fundraising event in support of River Garden’s mission […]

Patrons raised glasses in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes even as they raised forks at its 2013 Signature Chefs Auction, Nov. 21 at the Omni Hotel Jacksonville. The fun and the food never stopped as attendees moved from silent auction and cocktails to gourmet dishes served up by chefs, including […]

Treaty Oak Park, in all its majesty, was the venue for the 10th annual Festival d’Vine. Patrons of the outdoor event contributed to the Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Program through purchases of wine. “Our Festival d’Vine is a wonderful, fun event that grows every year. Most importantly, it enables Catholic Charities to help families who […]